There is radical change happening outside your door. As a public sector professional, you are undoubtedly under continued pressure to understand the changing environment, deliver efficiency savings all while meeting your strategic priorities for the year ahead. However, this won’t be easy and you won’t be able to do this alone. Year on year the Home Connections conference has been a showcase event for innovation and strategic developments in the sector.........

Remember why you chose social housing?

" Reform, Risk & Reward" is on July 5th 2012

Register Now! Early bird discount ending!

9:15 Registration, Tea, Coffee, Networking

Morning Session

Chairs introduction

Conference Keynote

What you will get from the session

• New insight on funding models
• Case Study of use of the New Homes Bonus
• New resources to support London's homeless 
• Debate on Affordable Rent and Grant Shapps' announcement of funding post 2015

Tea and Coffee followed by the mid-morning Session

Welfare Reform – What should we be doing in 2012? 

 Chair Patrick Odling-Smee, Director of Housing London Borough of Islington                   

• Context- Alan Sullivan, Managing Consultant, Performance Development Team, Housing Delivery Division, Contracted Customer Services Directorate, DWP

• Phil Harris, Deputy Director for Community Housing Services , LB Haringey                        
• Out of London perspective                   

What you will get from the session

• The latest on welfare reform changes and universal credit
• Examples of good practice for safeguarding children and families through this transitional period
• Strategies to mitigate the impact of welfare reform
• Insight into the challenges posed by inward and outward migration

          Lunch followed by the Afternoon Session

Tea and Coffee followed by the mid afternoon Session

New challenges in Housing need new ideas!

• Housingmoves - Alan Benson, Head of Housing, Greater London Authority                              
• Preparing for the Size Criteria- What are the Housing Options- Melanie Rees, Adviser-Making Best Use of Stock Team CIH                                                                                     
• New Approaches to tackling under-occupation - an innovative study - Duncan Howard , London Region Director, Southern Housing Group                                                                    
• Making Mobility Work - Mike Ward, Director of Housing Growth & Mobility, Circle Housing Group

What you will get from the session

• Practical case study you can use in your work in 2012
• Hands on Q&A
• Upbeat reportage from the Citywide colloboration between 32 boroughs, registered providers and the City of London on housingmoves
• New perspectives on mobility

16:30-18:00 Drink Reception & Networking

Benefits of Attending

• Make new contacts 
• Gain insight into Welfare Reform strategies and the impact of reform.
• Listen to the debates from speakers implementing welfare reform strategies on the frontline from both perspectives.
• Obtain best practice advice and guidance.
• Hear the latest from innovative pan-London services including the housingmoves mobility scheme (GLA) and Under-occupation pilots (G15).
• Discover more about what localism can mean in your area from our expert panel.
  
• Explore what action you can take to prepare for the challenges ahead.
• Share ideas and experiences with colleagues and fellow professionals.

Timings

Arrivals 9:00am-9:45am

Conference 9:45am - 4:30pm

Drinks reception and networking 4:30pm-6:00pm

Tickets Price: £ 130  

Early bird tickets: £115 Only ( ends 15th June)

Home Connection customers discount: £115

Early bird tickets: £98 Only  ( ends 15th June)

Price includes:

• Tea, coffee & biscuits 
• Hot buffet
• Full day delegate access to the conference
• Drinks reception after conference: 4:30pm-6:00pm

What people said about our last event !